Sarah Paulson, Frederick Weller and company begin performances in the MCC Theater production of Alexander Dinelaris' Still Life Sept. 16 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Sarah Paulson
Photo by Aubrey Reuben

Will Frears (Omnium Gatherum) directs the world premiere that opens Oct. 5 for a run currently scheduled through Nov. 1. Paulson ("Studio 60 on Sunset Strip," "Cupid," "Deadwood") and Weller ("In Plain Sight," "The Shape of Things") are featured in a cast that also includes Dominic Chianese ("The Sopranos"), Halley Feiffer ("Margot at the Wedding"), Ian Kahn ("THe Unusuals"), Adriane Lenox (Doubt), Kelly McAndrew (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Matthew Rauch (Prelude to a Kiss).

"In Still Life," press notes state, "photographer Carrie Ann inexplicably shuts down at the pinnacle of her career. Lost, and afraid to even pick up a camera, her sudden descent is interrupted by a whirlwind romance with Jeff, a trend analyst who becomes determined to help her move on, even while facing his own dark future."

Paulson was recently seen Off-Broadway in The Gingerbread House and Crimes of the Heart. Other credits include Cherry Orchard, The Glass Menagerie, The Sisters Rosensweig and Killer Joe. Weller has been seen on stage in Glengarry Glen Ross, Take Me Out, Some Men, Peter and Jerry and Seascape.

The design team features David Cornis (scenic), Sarah J. Holden (costume), David Weiner (lighting) and Fitz Patton (sound). Michael Friedman provides original music.